Donetsk is on standard time, UTC+2 (EET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
Donetsk and your time
Donetsk at a glance
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Region | Donetsk |
| Time zone | Europe/Kyiv |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 48.02° N, 37.80° E |
Which time zone Donetsk uses
The Europe/Kyiv rules put Donetsk on standard time (UTC+2 (EET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Ukraine spans 2 offsets. Donetsk shares its time with the capital, Kyiv.
Clock changes in Donetsk, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
Donetsk time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Donetsk: the clock reads 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Donetsk
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Donetsk runs from 8 hours 22 minutes at the December solstice to 16 hours 3 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:33 PM, comes on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Donetsk
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:32 AM | 5:41 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:29 AM | 8:32 PM | 16 h 3 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:17 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:16 AM | 3:38 PM | 8 h 22 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Donetsk
Donetsk lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:30 AM on standard time and 12:30 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Donetsk
Distance is not the same as time: Taganrog (Russia) lies just 120 km (75 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour ahead of Donetsk.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horlivka | 35 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kramatorsk | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Alchevs'k | 89 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Slovyansk | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mariupol | 105 km (65 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Taganrog (Russia) | 120 km (75 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Luhansk | 127 km (79 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pavlohrad | 154 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Donetsk today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
More cities in Ukraine
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Tools for time in Donetsk
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Donetsk in?
Donetsk uses the Europe/Kyiv time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Donetsk?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Donetsk and New York?
Donetsk is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Donetsk and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Donetsk on the same time as Kyiv?
Yes. Donetsk and Kyiv both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in Donetsk?
About 16 hours 3 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 22 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.